Gray Lake vs Prescott Green
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Gray Lake (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Prescott Green (LRV 56), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Lake vs Prescott Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gray Lake and Prescott Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Gray Lake reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Prescott Green.
Color Details
Gray Lake vs Prescott Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Lake on one side and Prescott Green on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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